Dunlop Winter Response 2 vs Hankook Winter i cept RS2
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Dunlop Winter Response 2 finished ahead 4 times and the Winter i cept RS2 once.
Performance profile
Their shared tests recorded too few of the same measurements to chart, so the chart shows what owners rate each tire on every question.
Where owners rate each higher
Winter Response 2
Winter i cept RS2
Not ahead in any category
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Owners rate the Winter Response 2 91% from 10 reviews and the Winter i cept RS2 81% from 50. Each spoke is one question owners answer out of 10; reviews are vetted by hand before publication.
Head to head in 5 tests, 2015 to 2019
Each row is one published test in which both tires ran on the same car, in the same size, on the same day. The line is the whole field, winner on the left.
| Test | Winter Response 2 | Field | Winter i cept RS2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 ADAC 185/65 R15 Winter Tire Test | P1 of 16 | P4 of 16 | |
| 2017 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 195/65 R15 | P4 of 16 | P6 of 16 | |
| 2016 ADAC Winter Tire Test - 185/65 R15 | P9 of 15 | P6 of 15 | |
| 2015 Auto Bild Top 18 Winter Tire Test | P4 of 18 | P7 of 18 | |
| 2015 Winter Tire Market Overview | P1 of 51 | P10 of 51 |
Winter Response 2 vs Winter i cept RS2: your questions
Is the Dunlop Winter Response 2 or the Hankook Winter i cept RS2 the better tire?
In the 5 independent tests that ran both tires, the Dunlop Winter Response 2 finished ahead 4 times and the Winter i cept RS2 once. On the Tire Reviews Score, which weighs every test and review we hold, the Winter Response 2 scores 8.5 and the Winter i cept RS2 9 out of 10.
Which is quieter and more comfortable?
Owners rate comfort 9.3/10 for the Winter Response 2 and 7.5/10 for the Winter i cept RS2.
What do owners say?
Owners rate the Winter Response 2 91% from 10 reviews and the Winter i cept RS2 81% from 50. 100% of Winter Response 2 owners would buy it again, against 80% for the Winter i cept RS2.
Are they available in the same sizes?
The Winter Response 2 is made in 15 sizes (14 to 16 inch) and the Winter i cept RS2 in 43 (13 to 17 inch). 15 sizes are available in both. On the EU label the Winter Response 2 is graded B for wet grip and C for rolling resistance in most sizes; the Winter i cept RS2 C and D.
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Where this data comes from
Finishing positions and measurements are transcribed from each published test. A test only counts here when both tires ran in it, so every figure was recorded on the same car, size and day as the one it is compared to.
About the TR Score
The Tire Reviews Score rates each tire out of 10 from every independent test result and vetted owner review we hold, so two tires can be compared even before a test has run them together.
Who does the testing
Every test published as a Tire Reviews test is run by Jonathan Benson, who has been testing tires independently since 2007.